España - la historia, la literatura, la novia y los viajecitos Past Review
By aviviano92 (The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 01/10/2013 to 05/17/2013 with
Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid: Madrid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
way too much to write in this box. great experience
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I went apartment hunting...made poor choices in apartments. |
| * Food: |
Spanish food <3 |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
speaking the language helps :) |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
no health issues to speak of |
| * Safety: |
no problems |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
madrid is an expensive place |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | a lot...no way of estimating that |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | avoid taxis when you can...do botellon before you go out and eat at tapas bars or 100 montaditos |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
all my classes were in spanish |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Upper level Spanish |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | make Spanish friends...don't hang out too much with the other study abroad kids |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How to find a decent apartment |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
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